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1. Visit the Share Our Strength's NO KID HUNGRY website.
2. Click on "Take the Pledge."
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5. Spread the word. Tell your friends and family about it. Are you a blogger? Visit Share Our Strengths' Blogger Resource Center to find out how you can help.

I'm helping to spread the word about ending childhood hunger in America by partaking in a Share Our Strength Progressive Dinner. Michelle Stern of the blog What's Cooking with Kids?, Gaby Dalkin of the blog What's Gaby Cooking? and Clay Dunn of Share Our Strength, have united 50 food bloggers who will create a virtual dinner. Each day from December 6-14, we will offer family friendly, vegetarian, gluten-free and gourmet recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts. (Click here for the complete list of bloggers.)

Today, Gaby of What's Gaby Cooking? and I are sharing recipes for gourmet entrees. Since the holiday season leaves many us harried, I wanted to share a recipe for a fuss-free gourmet entree. Rather than a labor-intensive stuffed pork tenderloin recipe, I chose a quick and simple pork medallion recipe that still impresses: Pork Medallions with Maple-Balsamic Apples and Pomegranate Arils. The sweet-yet-tangy marinade renders the pork tender and succulent, while earthy rosemary, tart apples and zippy pomegranate arils lend complexity of flavor. Easy yet elegant.

1. Place pork and rosemary sprigs in a large Ziploc bag or air-tight container. In a small bowl whisk remaining marinade ingredients. Pour into the bag. Seal and shake the bag until the meat is well coated. Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour or up to 4 hours. When ready to cook, remove meat from the bag and discard marinade.

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add marinated, drained pork medallions. Cook for 4 minutes without touching. Once well browned, flip and cook 2 minutes more until slightly pink inside. Transfer to a plate.

it's been so much fun to follow my fellow bloggers in this event and i'm thrilled that i was a participant. finding new blogs to read has been an added plus - and even though we met at BlogHer Food '10 in SF, it's still nice to connect in other ways. great recipe!

Oh man, this looks amazing!! I used to think pork was so boring until dishes like this started popping up. I made a pork dish with pomegranate not that long ago and I LOVE that this has maple-balsamic apples. Yum!

Oh Susan, that dish is too gorgeous! I have some pomegranate arils in my fridge right now but never thought to use them with pork medallions. Thanks for the inspiration :) Share our Strength is such a great cause - thanks for highlighting this. Festive blessings to you and yours! x